Name that Feeling
Your friend is crying and looking down at the ground. They are probably having this feeling.
What is Sadness?
My body looks like this when I am really angry.
What is deep breathing in through my nose and slowly out through my mouth.
I just knocked into someone and bumped their paper to the floor. This is what I am going to do.
Apologize and help pick it up.
This is what it means to have Empathy
Understanding the feeling another person is feeling, putting yourself in their shoes
You have a substitute teacher today, and your tummy feels fluttery. Your experiencing this emotion.
What is Anxiety?
When I feel scared, my heart and breathing does this.
What is beating faster and breathing quicker?
Two healthy ways to calm down when you are feeling frustrated.
What is counting to ten, talking to an adult, taking a break, walking away, deep breathing, meditation, etc.
Two kids are teasing me on the playground. This is the first thing I am going to do.
Say stop and walk away.
Your classmate is sitting all alone on the bench at recess. I can do this.
Walk over to them, ask if they are ok, and invite them to play with you.
What is Jealousy?
Feelings are either "good" or "bad".
False. Feelings are just feelings, they are never wrong, though how we act on them can be helpful or unhelpful.
What is saying kind, encouraging things to yourself like "I can do this" or "I will try my best"
My friends are playing a game at recess and did not ask me to join. This is a good choice to make:
Politely ask if you can join, or go ask someone else to play with you.
Someone just dropped their triple scoop ice cream cone. Even thought it didn't happen to you, how might you feel?
Sad and bad for them.
What is angry, furious, enraged, irritated, outraged, livid, fuming, etc.
When I am feeling stressed, I know it because I feel this in my body.
Answer: tight shoulders, hot face, stomach ache, shaky hands, sweating, tingling in feet and hands, etc.
I feel angry and I don't know why. This is what I should do.
Someone says something mean that hurts your feelings. This is a smart way to react.
Take a deep breath, tell them "that hurt my feelings", and walk away.
Three things to do to show kindness to someone who is having a rough day.
Give them a high-five, write them a nice note, listen to them talk, share a toy, give them a compliment, ask them to play with you.
These are my favorite three ways to show someone I love them without using words.
My friend wants to hit someone who made her mad. I am going to say this to her.
"It's OK to feel angry, but it is not OK to use our hands to hit others. You should try a coping skill or talk to an adult. I can help you if you want, we can do it together."
I feel scared and lonely. So I want to hide in my room and not talk to anyone. Is this the right choice?
No, when we feel scared and lonely we should use a coping skill and then go find a trusted adult to talk to.
These are things I can do to show kindness to MYSELF.